Good morning everyone , this topic on the Hive learners table this morning is one that can easily divide opinions because everybody wants good leaders, but the question is whether people should be told exactly who to vote for or whether they should be allowed to make that decision themselves, for me, I don't think it will be a good idea to tell people who to vote for, Yes, there are times when a particular candidate may seem like the better option, there are also times when some candidates have obvious flaws that everyone can see, but despite all that, I still believe people should be allowed to decide for themselves.
The reason is simple.
The moment that you start telling people who they should vote for,hmm... Just know that you are taking away part of what democracy is supposed to be in this part of the world, see, voting is meant to be a personal choice, It is supposed to reflect what a person believes In,to show what they want for their country, and who they think can best represent their interests well, and If someone else makes that choice for them then what is now the point of voting in the first place?
Another reason I feel this way is because people are quick to shift blame when things go now wrong, let us be honest, Imagine that someone strongly convinces a group of people to vote for a particular candidate, and everybody listens and now votes for that person, then after a few years, things just start going badly.
Oya o, what do you think will happen?
It is the same people will start saying that (It was this person that told us to vote for him) , They will say (He was the one who convinced us)
(If not for him, we would have chosen someone else).
Suddenly, the responsibility moves from the voters to the person who influenced them, that is one reason I think it is better for people to genuinely vote for who they want.
At least when the choice is yours, you can stand by it, you can say, This was the person I believed in at that time, whether the outcome is good or bad, you own that decision, I also think allowing people to make their own choices encourages them to become more informed, Instead of waiting for someone to tell them who to vote for, they have to do their own research.
They have to look at the candidates, they have to examine their track records, they have to listen to what they are promising.
They have to decide which person aligns with their expectations, that process is important because it makes citizens more involved in the democratic system.
Of course, there is nothing wrong with giving opinions, people can recommend candidates, they can discuss policies, they can explain why they support one person over another, that is completely normal, the problem starts when people move from sharing opinions to practically deciding for others.
Democracy works best when people are free to think and choose for themselves, even if we don't agree with their choice.
Even if we think another candidate would be better, because once people lose the freedom to make their own decisions, elections begin to lose their meaning, At the end of the day, no candidate comes with a guarantee.
Nobody can accurately predict the future, the candidate who looks perfect today may disappoint tomorrow, while the one people doubted may exceed expectations, that is why I believe the best approach is to educate voters, provide them with information, and allow them to make their own choices.
Let people vote according to their conscience.
Let people vote according to what they believe.
And let them take responsibility for that choice afterward.
That, to me, is what democracy is supposed to be about.
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